Disability Advice Project (DAP) was awarded £498,967 from the Lottery for our project, which began in January 2020 and ended on 31 July 2023. With this money we helped 1269 people gain over £4million in benefits. In addition to benefit claims, we set up Power of Attorney documents, arranged occupational therapist appointments, advised on housing, […]
Postcode Community Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, has awarded Disability Advice Project £25,000 funding. The funding will help DAP continue to deliver free independent advice to ensure disabled people, their families and carers receive the financial support and care they are entitled to. Pauline Jones, Joint Project Manager, […]
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Disability Advice Project (DAP) team members enjoyed a taster session on access audits, learning to assess if a building or environment is accessible for use by disabled people. Training was delivered by Tony Crowhurst, Chair of Trustees at DAP, and a former Chartered Surveyor. Tony has audited hundreds of venues and delivers training to a range […]
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Disability Advice Project (DAP) joined Cwmbran Community Council’s Big Event at the Boating Lake on Saturday 10 June, for a day of fun with activities including music and dance acts, a dog show, gaming van, sports arena, inflatables, face painting, craft, and food stalls. The event also had an environmental theme, with displays on recycling, […]
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Torfaen County Borough Council is working with disabled people’s organisations to discover what can be done to help make its 70 polling stations more accessible. Torfaen Access Forum, Sight Cymru and Disability Advice Project representatives have been working with the council to find out what challenges voters with disabilities may have when they vote at […]
Disability Advice Project (DAP) helped more than 400 people and gained over £1.2million in benefits for people with disabilities, their families and carers in the year ending 31 March 2023.
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Are you receiving the help you are entitled to? We have put together a list of organisations offering advice and tools to help you make the most of your income.
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Disability Advice Project, Chair of Trustees, Tony Crowhurst, joined Tai Pawb’s annual conference, More in Common, on 28 March, to lead a workshop exploring ways to break down the housing barriers facing people with disabilities.
Disability Advice Project took part in a Community Wellbeing Day at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre on Saturday 4 March. The event, organised by Blaenavon Town Council, was a big success with everyone, young and old, getting involved and enjoying the activities on offer.
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Disability Advice Project attended Torfaen Voluntary Alliance’s (TVA) first Volunteer Fair on Wednesday 1 March. We joined a wide range of third sector organisations looking to recruit volunteers including the RSPCA, Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Garnsychan Partnership.
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds visited Disability Advice Project (DAP), in Cwmbran, on Friday February 3, ahead of the launch of its Friday Hub.
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Disability Advice Project joined Torfaen County Borough Council’s roadshow to support unpaid carers concerned about the rising cost of living.
Disability Advice Project joined the Cost of Living Advice Day organised by Lynne Neagle MS and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP on Friday, 18 November.
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Disability Advice Project volunteers joined the Papyrus Hopewalk on Monday 10 October, at Pontypool Active Living Centre, to raise awareness for PAPYRUS and suicide prevention.
Disability Advice Project attended a wellbeing event at the Congress Theatre, in Cwmbran, on 10 October in celebration of World Mental Health Day. More than 30 organisations provided advice and support as part of the Bringing the Community Together event.
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Disability Advice Project joined Newport Parent Network’s Families Love Newport Fun Day on Friday 19 August, in John Frost Square, Newport.
Those living on a low State Pension should check their eligibility and apply for Pension Credit before 18 August 2022 to receive the £650 cost-of-living payment this autumn. Anyone beginning a successful application for Pension Credit before August 18 should be entitled to the benefit and the cost-of-living payment. To check your eligibility for pension credit […]
Our Summer Celebration at Ty Glas y Dorlan, on Thursday 11 August, brought volunteers, staff, trustees and supporters together to share Disability Advice Project’s successes this year.
A forum which gives people with disabilities in Torfaen a voice has seen the number of people attending its meetings more than double. Torfaen Access Forum was set up in July 2020 to highlight some of the problems people with physical and hidden disabilities were experiencing during the pandemic – such as arranging food shopping, […]
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Party in the Park returned to Pontypool on Saturday 9 July. Around 3,000 people attended the event organised and managed by Pontypool Community Council. Disability Advice Project supported the community celebration with a Play Your Cards Right game and prizes.
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Travelling when you have a disability takes preparation! We have pulled together some useful resources to help plan for a holiday.
Hope GB’s Family Fun Day on Saturday 18 June at Panteg House Employees’ Club was filled with activities for all the family, to celebrate and raise awareness of autism. Disability Advice Project supported the event with a Play Your Cards Right game and prizes. There was also music, inflatables, animals, face painting, a raffle and […]
Disability Advice Project (DAP) supported Cwmbran’s Big Event at the Boating Lake on Saturday, 11 June. DAP’s team ran a stall with a Play Your Cards Right game and crafts for sale. With more than 7,000 people attending, it provided a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about DAP’s services. DAP’s advisers were on hand to give information […]
Disability Advice Project joined Age Cymru Carers Community Service and Blaenau Gwent Social Services Carers Team to celebrate unpaid carers at a Care Fair on Thursday 9 June at Bedwellty House,in Tredegar. Charities and partner organisations joined the event to provide information about services and support available to carers. There was also a programme of activities, […]
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Our team helped more than 400 people to claim benefits.
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Disability Advice Project was in Pontypool giving advice to people with disabilities and carers at two Easter-themed events. DAP’s team ran a pop-up stall on Wednesday 30 March, at Pontypool Indoor Market, and then supported Sight Cymru’s Spring Fayre on 6 April, at Torfaen Museum. Jayne Salkeld, Joint Project Manager at Disability Advice Project, said: […]
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The event was attended by 16 organisations including Alzheimer’s UK, Blaenau Gwent Integrated Wellbeing Network, Cyfle Cymru, Heddlu Gwent Police, Shared Lives, Trusting Hands and Women’s Aid. We gave advice to members of the community on issues including benefits for carers and support for young adults with learning disabilities. Jayne Salkeld, Joint Project Manager at […]
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What public transport improvements would you like at Cwmbran town centre? Disability Advice Project (DAP) is participating in a Capita consultation concerning the redevelopment of Cwmbran’s bus and train stations. Let us know if you have any ideas or thoughts on: How best to improve the existing pedestrian routes between the railway station and town […]
Would you like to see improved access to the local countryside, parks and nature reserves? Join Torfaen Access Forum’s (TAF) Zoom meeting on 30th March at 10am. We will be talking about ways to make our countryside more welcoming for disabled people. Please email taftorfaen@outlook.com for Zoom details. Do you know areas where access should […]
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Disability Advice Project (DAP) has successfully maintained its Healthy Working Wales (HWW) award, having demonstrated how it cares for employees and volunteers.
Disability Advice Project was delighted to support Carers Rights Day on 25 November at the new community wellbeing hub Ty Glas Y Dorlan in Thornhill, Cwmbran.
